Kwail-ŭp
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.446 and 125.019 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 26' 45" and E 125° 1' 6"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KPW
Spoken languages:
Korean
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:19 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:29 am and 5:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for North Korea in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to North Korea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning North Korea. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Kwail-ŭp

Kwail-ŭp in Hwanghae-namdo is located in North Korea about 57 mi (or 91 km) south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Kwail-ŭp is now 05:19 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports in the wider vicinity of Kwail-ŭp, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 64 mi (or 103 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), North-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Namp'o, Chaeryong-up, Sariwon, Haeju and Pyongyang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Korean People's Air Force

The Korean People's Army Air Force,, is the name of the unified aviation forces of North Korea. The KPAF is the second-largest branch of the Korean People's Army with an estimated 110,000 personnel. It possesses between 1,600 and 1,700 aircraft of different types, mostly of Soviet and Chinese origin. Its primary task is to defend North Korean airspace. When the People's Army was formed up with Soviet help, the aviation unit became its air force branch on August 20, 1947.

Located at 38.4253, 125.019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Air forces by country, Military of North Korea, Aviation in North Korea, Military units and formations established in 1947

Kwail Airport

Kwail Airport is an airport in Kwail, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea.

Located at 38.4255, 125.019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kwail-ŭp.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hōzan, P’ungsan, Hōsen, Kwail, P’ungch’ŏn, Kwail-ŭp